Dispensing receptacle



Nov. 8, 1927.

B. O. RHODES DISPENSING RECEPTACLE Filed April 9, 1925 Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

BERT O. RHODES, F KALAMAZOO, MICHI can, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE T0 JAY B. 'nnonns oonranr, or Kariaiaszoo, MICHIGAN.

DISPENSING RECEPTACLE.

Application filed April 9, 1925. Serial No. 21,850;

. This invention relates to improvements in dispensing receptacles andmethod of mak- My improved dispensing receptacle or bot: tie is especially designed for the handling of lubricant such as in the sale of lubricant at service stations to motorists where the lubricant is poured into the crankcase or lubricant receptacle of an automob1le.

The main objects of the invention are:

First, to provide a dispensing receptacle or bottle which may be made entirely of glass and has an integral spout permitting the filling of the receptacle as by means of a measuring pump and to control the discharge of the lubricant.

Second, to provide an improved method of manufacturing or making dispensing receptacles.

Objects relating to details and economies of construction and operationwill definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. I

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a side elevation of a receptacle or bottle embodying the features of my invention, parts being broken away to show structural details.

Fig. I is a fragmentary section illustrating one step of my method of manufacturing the dispensing receptacles.

Fig. II is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a fragmentary side elevation partially in section of a modified construction.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts in all of the views.

Referring to the drawing, thereceptacle l is of such dimensions as to contain the desired amount of lubricant or the like, the receptacle being preferably provided with a bead 2 indicating the filling line.

The receptacle has an integral neck comprising an outwardly tapered spout portion 3, a cylindrical portion 4 at the base thereof with a bead-like enlargement 5 between the tapered spout portion and this cylindrical drawing, forming a part,

portion. venient for grasping, the cylindrical portion and bead forming a convenient handhold.

The neck is provided with a vent opening 6 which is preferably. disposed above the bead or enlargement 5 so thatthe thumb ot',

the hand grasping the bottle finger the vent.

In Fig. I I illustrate one step in my improved method of manufacturing dispensing receptacles. The bottle is molded or blown into a mold 17 having a boss-like projection 18 around which the glass is molded, there being a relatively thin web 8 at the inner end of this boss. When the mold is removed, this thin web may be broken away by means of a suitable punch or the like, leaving the vent opening 6. This is a very simple and effective way of producing my improved dispensing receptacle. 7

In the embodimenf'shown in Figs. I and II, the spout terminates in a cylindrical portion 9 at its outer end threaded at 10 to receive the protecting sleeve 11. This sleeve is threaded upon the spout and has an inturned flange 12 projecting into the spout, a packing 13 being arranged at the end of the spout. This protects the glass spout so that it is not likely to be chipped or broken when it is introduced into the filling opening of a crank case or when the bottle is filled by meansof a measuring pump, the bottle being held in proper relation to the discharge spout of the measuring pump. This, however, is omitted in the structure shown in Fig. III in which a cap is is provided, the cap being connected by the chain 15 to the bottle. In this modification, the vent opening 16 is formed in the neck in which position the palm of the hand may be used to control the vent.

My improved dispensing receptacle is very economical to produce and very efficient and convenient in use. It also has the advantage of being very attractive in appearance when the contents are visible to the purchaser.

Having thus described my invention what claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A dispensing receptacle having an integral neck comprising an outwardly tapered spout portion and a cylindrical portion at the base of the spout, there being a bead-like enlargement between said spout may be used to ASSIGNMENTS,

Bythus forming the neck it is con 4 TENT, omen v and cylindrical portion, said neck having a neck, portion terminating in a spout portion Vent opening above and adjacent said en-with a reduced externally threaded portion largement whereby the bottle may be fill at its outer end, said neck having a vent with lubricant or the like through the spout opening therein, and a metal protecting as with a force pump and the vent fingered sleeve threaded upon the reduced end of said in discharging. spout and having an inturned flange pro- 2. A dispensing receptacle having an injecting into the spout, there being a packing tegral neck compring an outwardly tapered between said flange and the end of the spout. spout portion and a cylindrical portion at 4. A glass dispensing receptacle having an 10 the base of the spout, there being a beadintegral neck with a vent opening therein, like enlargement between said spout and and a metal protecting'sleeve on the end of cylindrical portion, said neck having a vent said neck having an inturned flange proopening whereby the bottle may be filled jecting into the spout, there being a packing with lubricant or the like through the spout betweensaid flange and the end of the spout. 15 as with a force pump and the vent fingered In witness whereof I have hereunto set my in discharging. hand.

3. A glass dispensing receptacle having a BERT O. RHODES. 

